Minnesota Lawyer

Much like a marriage, the relationship between inhouse and outside counsel becomes strained when communication breaks down and there are no shared goals.

As an expert employment investigator, I am also occasionally called upon to judge the work of others. Both plaintiff's and management attorneys contact me to review their client's or opponent's investigation requesting that I render an opinion as to whether the investigation was adequate or sufficient.

He oversees a team of six in house attorneys and other part time lawyers. Toro has manufacturing facilities and distribution centers across the Midwest and around the world and the company employs close to 4,500 people.

Whether a written discovery plan exists or not, litigants who intentionally or unintentionally delete or destroy relevant ESI risk being sanctioned by the court, or at a minimum becoming embroiled in a costly discovery dispute.

Medical device makers cry foul at proposed bill

Timothy Goodman and Mark Girouard Consider for a moment the main headline makers in the last year or so. The recession, the wars in Iraq ...

From left: Herbert Igbanugo, Kyle Mansfield and Stephen Foley. Recently Minneapolis firms Foley Mansfield and Igbanugo Partners formed a strategic alliance aimed at growing Igbanugo’s ...

Medical device makers cry foul at proposed bill

New survey reveals deep divide between inhouse, private practice attorneys on appropriate fees

A2009 litigation trends survey of corporate counsel reveals an interesting phenomenon — “Minnesota nice” might be morphing into “Midwest mean.” Companies in the Midwest participating ...